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. 2020 Sep 25;178(2):215–238. doi: 10.1093/toxsci/kfaa143

Table 5.

Developmental Toxicity Endpoints and Cyp1a Expression Patterns Mediated by AHR1a From Morpholino Knockdown Studies

Xenobiotic Ligand
  • Endpoints Mediated by Ligand x AHR1a

Results of AHR1a Knockdown References
  • Chrysene

  • Vasculature Cyp1a expression

  • Reduction

  • No change to epidermal Cyp1a expression

  • Pyrene

  • Liver abnormalities, pericardial edema, neural tube cell death

  • Reduction

  • No change to dorsal curvature caused by pyrene exposure

  • Pyrene

  • Liver Cyp1a expression

  • Reduction

  • No change to vascular Cyp1a expression

  • Leflunomide

  • Liver Cyp1a expression

  • Reduction

  • BkF + FL,

    PCB-126

  • Pericardial effusion

  • Cyp1a activity

  • Greater pericardial effusion

  • Increased activity

  • Xanthone

  • Several developmental endpoints

  • Liver Cyp1a expression

  • Attenuated malformations

  • Reduction

  • mITP

  • Pericardial edema

  • Increased prevalence

  • 5-Nitroacenaphthalene

  • Pericardial and yolk sac edemas

  • Reduction

  • 5-Nitroacenaphthalene, 9-nitrophenanthrene, and 7-nitrobenzo[k]fluoranthene

  • Liver Cyp1a expression

  • Reduction

Measured endpoints that were not altered upon AHR1a knockdown.